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Jaguars first-year general manager Dave Caldwell made a bold statement in his decision to trade left tackle Eugene Monroe to Baltimore for multiple draft picks. The trade was first reported Tuesday night by ESPN and NFL.com.

The statement is clear. Caldwell is willing to burn the village in order to save it.

The Jaguars weren't going to win many games with Monroe. Now, they might not win any.

The offensive line has been a huge disappointment and now is without a key piece. However, Caldwell didn't select rookie Luke Joeckel second overall in April's draft to play right tackle for the next decade.

Joeckel now has 12 games to man the left side and get seasoned at that spot, provided he stays healthy.

The Jaguars need as much ammo as they can muster this offseason and acquiring draft picks is the best strategy. Caldwell could have at least 10 picks to work with. He has his seven, plus Detroit's fifth-rounder from the Mike Thomas trade in 2012.

None of the picks for Monroe are expected to be in the first three rounds, but the Jaguars roster is so awful that a couple of third-day draft choices have an excellent shot to make the 2014 team.

With Monroe leaving Jacksonville, there are no players left on the roster from the 2009 draft. That's all you need to know about former general manager Gene Smith's tenure.

Caldwell has a massive rebuild on his hands. He knows it and this is the best way to fix it.

The fallout from this deal will be fascinating. The Jaguars don't have enough quality veteran assets to qualify for a fire sale. Still, older veterans such as Maurice Jones-Drew and tight end Marcedes Lewis could certainly be on the block in the coming weeks.

Monroe seemed on board and positive with coach Gus Bradley's approach, but he is set to become a free agent. From talking with Monroe on Monday, this trade doesn't feel like a bitter split. This was all about Caldwell choosing a brighter future and suffering the consequences in the present.

Things could get really bad for the Jaguars over the next few months. Historically bad. But, the key to the turnaround is May's draft. Caldwell is clearly getting armed and ready for it.